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Govt not to extend deadline for ITR filing by property dealers

Returns to be filed by September 30, 2015

Buy gold bonds this festival season

If RBI issues these bonds before festive season, gold investors can clearly go for them

Monetise your lapsed policy

While due diligence is important at the time of buying, if you realise that it isn't meeting your requirements, surrender it or go for paid up option

Use PF to purchase, repair, alter a house

Not advisable to touch retirement corpus if property is being purchased for investment. If there is excess amount, return it within a month

Case study

Business Standard analyses one family's finances and suggests a way forward

Provide annuity date while buying pension

According to Irdai's latest guidelines, insurers should get this in advance to avoid delays

Last date for e-filing of I-T return extended to Sept 7

Govt had received complaints that tax payers had faced difficulties in e-filing of returns due to slowing down of certain e-services on Aug 31

Debt investing: It's not only about returns

Understand taxation and actual returns before investing in these instruments

Opt for higher basic salary

Missed tax filing deadline? Don't worry

But, do it soon to minimise the interest levied on liability dues

Today is the last day to file your returns. Here's how to go about it

If you miss August 31 deadline, you cannot revise your IT return or claim refund

HDFC Bank slashes base rate to 9.35%

ICICI Bank and State Bank of India have a base rate of 9.7%

Missing the Aug 31 deadline for filing taxes? Things you should know

Those who are unable to file returns for either assessment year 2015-16 or 2014-15 can't carry forward their capital losses to the next year

Irdai allows insurers to issue preference shares with some conditions

Says instruments must have been issued and paid-in in cash

Large-cap funds can withstand shocks

Monday's steep fall turned Sensex's yearly returns to - 2.57%, but only two large-cap funds did worse

Medical exigencies and an empty wallet

Single window platform for education loans, scholarships

Students can apply to three banks simultaneously and track application status through Vidyalakshmi.co.in

Things to know before redeeming your mutual fund investment

Plan it according to exit load and taxation

Cut corners to tide the currency fluctuation

A few adjustments can help foreign travellers and students reduce the impact of a falling rupee

Worried about falling market, weakening rupee? Here's what you can do

All you need to know what to do with your investments and spends in a falling market and weak rupee scenario